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The country most affected by the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran is Iraq. Iran has made the latest move — launching missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces at bases in Iraq.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says U.S. troops will be repositioned in Iraq, but will not leave the country. His comments come after a letter from the U.S. military suggested a withdrawal.

NPR speaks with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University in Iran, who says that if the U.S. continues its attacks, Iran will have "no option but to respond to offensive measures."

Kentucky’s legislative session kicked off with lots of conservative red meat on Tuesday — gun rights advocates held a day-long rally outside the Capitol…

Majid Takht Ravanchi, speaking to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, says Iran has no plans for further action against the U.S. but is prepared if Washington renews its aggression.

Iranian officials blame heightened tensions with the U.S. for what they say was the unintentional shooting down of a Ukrainian jetliner.

Christmas on Christmas Island typically features tens of millions of crabs making their way to the beaches to spawn, and everyone has a hand in that journey.

Violence against anti-government protesters in Baghdad is escalating, and threatening to turn into all-out conflict.

A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

President Trump and some allies have argued that Ukraine, not Russia, may be responsible for election meddling. That debunked theory runs counter to the conclusion of the intelligence community.